7 Signs Your Pool Pump Is Failing

A pool pump rarely fails without warning. Catching the early signs can save you from an emergency repair bill.

Watch for grinding or screeching, air bubbles in the pump basket, leaking near the shaft seal, a tripping breaker, weak flow at the skimmer, a pump that will not prime, and a rising energy bill.

Many of these come from simple issues like a full basket, a dry lid o-ring, or a clogged impeller. Turn the pump off, check the basics, and call a pool professional if the noise or leak continues.